The DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)  mentoring programme has launched once again for this academic year.The scheme involves several Year 12 students acting as mentors and listening to Year 7 students read once a week during Wednesday morning registrations. The purpose of this scheme is to develop the reading skills of our Year 7 students and this also takes place in the library. The Year 12 mentors are also available to help students choose appropriate and relevant texts which they may wish to read. 
 
Quotes from students: 
  
Georgia Bannister, Year 12 Student: 
The DEAR Mentoring programme really helps both the younger students and the older students in terms of reading and communicating with one another. 
  
Greg Mansfield, Year 12 Student: 
I think it is positive for both parties – it gives me something positive to do and some responsibility. 
  
Lindsey Hope, Year 12 Student: 
It helped me when I was younger and I enjoy sharing a story. 
  
Harry Eustace, Year 7 Student: 
I think it is good because I get to read aloud to someone and I get positive feedback. 
  
Ella Webb, Year 7 Student: 
It is good because it can improve your reading and you can read out loud.